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Norwegian psychologist and politician

Torild Skard (born 29 November 1936) is a Norwegian psychologist, politician for the Socialist Left Party, a former deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a former chairman of UNICEF.

Katherine Williams finds this a valuable contribution to the fields of gender studies and political history.

Katherine Williams finds this a valuable contribution to the fields of gender studies and political history.

Torild Skard born Oslo, Norway November 29, Psychologist and second-generation peacemaker, daughter of Åse Skard.

Women of Power by Torild Skard – a Norwegian feminist researcher, social activist, first woman president of the Norwegian Upper House, former.

Torild Skard's 6 research works with 65 citations, including: Women of Power: Half a Century of Female Presidents and Prime Ministers Worldwide.

This unique book presents all 73 female presidents and prime ministers from around the world, from (when the first was elected) to

She served as a Member of Parliament for Akershus, president of its Upper Chamber and deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Justice from 1973 to 1977. She served as director for Questions relating to the Status of Women of UNESCO 1984–1986 and regional director for West and Central Africa at UNICEF 1994–1998.

She was chairman of the international UNICEF executive board 1988–1989.^[1] She has also served as director-general for development cooperation, deputy permanent secretary responsible for development cooperation and special adviser in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and has been a senior researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.

Skard has been described as "an icon of Norwegi